IND vs ENG Test Series 2025: Gautam Gambhir is currently in India, his mother is admitted in the hospital. VVS Laxman is currently in England with Team India, but he has not been given any official role.

India vs England: Shubman Gill and team are practicing in Kent for the India vs England 5 match Test series. Head coach Gautam Gambhir returned to India after his mother's health deteriorated, VVS Laxman is currently with the team. Some reports claimed that he could be made the head coach on this tour, but he has not been given any official role yet.

The Indian team played a practice match at the Kent Cricket Stadium from June 13, but before that Gautam Gambhir had to return home.

Actually, his mother had a heart attack, after which she was admitted to the hospital. According to the Cricbuzz report, Laxman is in England but he has not been formally appointed for the England tour. It is not clear why Laxman has gone to England, but it is believed that he may have gone for some other reason related to cricket or it may be his personal trip. Former cricketer Laxman is currently the head of the National Cricket Academy, he has been in the role of interim coach of the Indian cricket team in many series. However, this time it is difficult.

A BCCI source told Cricbuzz, "VVS Laxman has gone to England for some other reason, not on any contract with the team. He went from Lausanne to London. Another source said, "The goal is to win in England, he may have talked to other coaches and selectors, and attended practice matches. But he has no official role on the England tour." Another source said, "Laxman went from Switzerland to London just to meet the players, and this was part of his planning from the beginning."

When will Gautam Gambhir return to England

India vs England first Test will be played from June 20 at Headingley Cricket Ground in Leeds. According to this report, head coach Gautam Gambhir can return to England before this Test, as his mother's condition is improving. A source close to Gambhir told Cricbuzz, "He will join the team before the first Test in England, he has consulted doctors about his mother. His mother is currently in the ICC but her condition is improving. He will soon plan to come to England from India."

India vs England Test series will be telecast live in India on Sony Sports Network. Live streaming will be on JioHotstar. The match will start at 3:30 PM IST.